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Jeff Liwag

EDLD 5388 Web Design and Development-ET8019

Week 4 Assignment: Creating Interactivity

Overview

Successfully use the CMS at NewSchoolSpaces.net for the following tasks: upload HTML and image files, postto blog, and create a podcast using Audacity. Based on your review of the Drupal.org Website and

yourpersonal experience with the Drupal CMS provided by NewSchoolSpaces.net, draft a Content ManagementProcedure for your classroom, school or district. This is a set of instructions that allows users to understandhow to enter text and upload image files, post to blog, and create a podcast.

Jeff Liwag

EDLD 5388 Web Design and Development-ET8019

Rubric

Use the following Rubric to guide your work on the Week 4 Assignment.

Tasks

Accomplished

10

The evidence suggests that thiswork is a “Habit of Mind.” Theeducator is ready tomentor othersin this area.

Proficient

8

The evidence suggests thatperformance on this workmatches that of a strongeducator.

Needs Improvement

6

The evidence does not yet make thecase for the educator being proficientat this task.

Submits draft for a ContentManagement Procedure thatoutlines how to enter text andupload image files, post to blog,and create a podcast.

Fails to successfully use the DrupalCMS at NewSchoolSpaces.net for thefollowing tasks: enter text and uploadimage files, post to blog, create apodcast using Audacity.

Failure isevidenced by a lack of email to theinstructor with URLs to postings.

Fails to submit draft for a ContentManagement Procedure, or submitsone that fails to include two or more ofthe following: enter textand uploadimage files, post to blog, and create apodcast.

Directions and Resources

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You must send a URL to your academic coach for the content you have posted in the CMS atNewSchoolSpaces.net at the end of week 4.

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You will use the Drupal CMS at NewSchoolSpaces.net for the following tasks: enter text and uploadimage files, post to blog, and create a podcast using Audacity. Accomplished students may also chooseto upload a video clip to create a blog entry. Before you log on to your school site shellatNewSchoolSpaces.net, you will need to create an account at the NewSchoolSpaces.net Website:

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http://newschoolspaces.net

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To prepare your images for upload, download and install the Picasa software from Google and reviewthe basic features in this software:

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http://picasa.google.com/

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Introducing Picasa 3

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To create the MP3 file for your podcast,the Audacity software is available for download at:

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http://sourceforge.net/projects/audacity

Notes on Additional Resources:

Jeff Liwag

EDLD 5388 Web Design and Development-ET8019

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Although you are not required to set up RSS feeds in Google Reader, it is recommended that youbecome familiar with RSS feeds by reviewing the following video:

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Google Reader in Plain English

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Although you will not get hands-on experience with creating video blogs in this course, it is importantthat you understand how they work. The following resource is helpful in this regard:

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7 Things You Should Know About Videoblogging

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The following resources are useful in understanding the promise and problems of collaborative editingusing Wikis:

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Wikis in Plain English

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Jimmy Wales,founder of the Wikipedia, speaks about “How a ragtag band created Wikipedia.” Heanswers questions on “What is Wikia?”

My Image(Stellar Spire in the Eagle Nebula from Hubblesite.org):http://newschoolspaces.net/sites/default/files/Hubble%20-%20Stellar%20Spire%20in%20the%20Eagle%20Nebula.jpg

My Blog:http://newschoolspaces.net/node/1503

My Podcast:Drupal will not upload my audio file even after countless attempts (File size is lessthan 2.8MB but I get the error message: “Validation error, please try again. If this error persists, pleasecontactthe site administrator.”

Please access my audio file athttp://drop.io/hj2ql4r

My Video:

Drupal will not embed my video as Lamar Help Desk has deactivated Full HTML.Please view my video on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxaCJCusFco

[Query: We have no instructions on “Drafting a Content Management Procedure.” Are wesupposed to do it even without specifics?]